Why BA car hire?

Book your car hire with British Airways - in partnership with Avis - and enjoy these great benefits:

Great rates and flexibility

Combine your flight with a car and save

Convenient and extensive choice of locations

Earn Avios on every rental

All mandatory charges included

24 hour customer support

Free additional driver for Executive Club members

Join Avis Preferred at no extra charge and beat the queues with faster pick up

SAN FRANCISCO FLY-DRIVE HOLIDAYS

Enjoy freedom and flexibility on holidays in San Francisco with our fantastic car hire. Choose a vehicle to suit your requirements and earn Avios points with your rental.

SAN FRANCISCO ROAD TRIPS

Enjoy the freedom of a fly-drive holiday. Avis car hire includes all of the mandatory charges and great benefits. Choose a vehicle to suit your needs and explore San Francisco in comfort and style.

SAN FRANCISCO ROAD TRIPS

Enjoy the freedom of a fly-drive holiday. Avis car hire includes all of the mandatory charges and great benefits. Choose a vehicle to suit your needs and explore San Francisco in comfort and style.

Car hire in San Francisco

British Airways car hire, in partnership with Avis, includes all of the mandatory charges that you'll need to drive your car in San Francisco:

• Unlimited mileage

• 24–hour customer support and roadside assistance

• Collect Avios on every rental

• Free additional driver for Executive Club members worldwide

Fly-drive holidays in San Francisco will give you the freedom to explore California at your own pace. Create a road trip itinerary and explore the surrounding areas or drive along Pacific Coast Highway 1, adding Los Angeles and San Diego to your break.

Our car hire, in partnership with Avis, provides you with great rates and an extensive choice of depot locations. Choose a car that suits your holiday type, from a sleek convertible to a practical people carrier. Take a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and visit the award-winning vineyards of Napa Valley - the stunning scenery will take your breath away.

San Francisco fly-drive holidays

Must-do San Francisco fly-drive itineraries

Spend three nights in San Francisco, followed by a week exploring the Pacific Coast. Enjoy the scenic drive through the artichoke fields and rolling sand dunes of Monterey, followed by the dramatic shoreline of Pebble Beach. Stay here for rich history and world-class golfing. Travel along the craggy coastline of Carmel, stopping at Pismo Beach for its golden sands, wineries and spectacular sunsets. Then go on to Santa Barbara, known as the American Riviera, before arriving at Los Angeles.

These three cities can easily be combined to create the ultimate West Coast road trip. Explore the sights of San Francisco, absorbing the culture, history and underlying art influence of this diverse city. Then drive down the Pacific Coast Highway to Los Angeles, stopping at Monterey and Santa Barbara on the way. Spend a few days sightseeing and beach hopping around LA, before heading off into the desert to the bright lights of Las Vegas, where the entertainment never stops.

Enjoy a day trip to California’s wine country, easily accessible from San Francisco. Take in the sights as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge and drive through beautiful redwood territory, before exploring the rolling vineyards. Nominate a designated driver and spend the day wine tasting in Napa Valley, taking in the magnificent coastline and spectacular scenery that provides the backdrop for Sonoma’s award-winning wineries.

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